By Pigeon Lobien
A woman overshadowed her male counterparts as she fired a seven over 68 for a net 60 and win the Ladies division title in the Media Golf 2025 at the Baguio Country Club golf course on January 25.
Demma Dulnuan once again outclassed all other players in the first golf for a cause project of the Baguio Correspondents and Broadcasters Club, Inc.
Dulnuan, who won the low gross in a practically all-male tournament in November last year, however, was named the ladies champion where her nearest rival was 13 shots down.
Jolaine Sacyat finished second with a gross 81 and 61 net, while 27 handicapper Angel Gonzales ended up third with a similar net 61 after a gross 88.
The best for a male finisher was a gross 70, nine over, for a net 60. Dino Cogasi, handicap 10, was named the Men’s A champion with that score.
Police Regional Office – Cordillera Director David Peredo,Jr., also had a net 60 after a gross 76 tot ake first runner-up honors, while Aineon Jabinero fired a 15 over for 76 points and net score of 61 to take third honors.
In men’s class B, Roy Tio was the top winner after shooting a net 61 after a gross 78. Two men were tied at second place with gross 79 and net 61, Howard Laurente and Randy Bulwayan, but the former took the higher award due to playing the last six holes better than his opponent.
In men’s class C, Crispin Lamong and Julio Lizardo fired a similar 17 over for 78 and net 61, but Lamong took the title with a better last six holes performance. Gary Baldoz had 83 gross and a similar net 61 to take third place. Amor Fores,
Meanwhile, shot a 16 over 77 for a net 61 to rule the seniors division. Robert Manriqui and Alex Fores took first and second runners-up after a net 61, but the former took the higher spot with lower handicap of 20 against the latter’s 26.
Rocky Runez, meanwhile, fired the nearest to the pin plum after having his ball land some 49 inches from the hole. The longest drive was 320 yards made by Ronald Paragas at 320 yards at hole number 3. The most accurate drive was made at hole number 8 by Robert Munar.
Meanwhile, BCBC president Thomas Picana expressed its gratitude to the sponsors who made possible the staging of the Media Golf 2025 last Saturday.
Picana was very much elated with the turn-out of supporters that made the club’s fund raiser golf tournament a success.
Backed by MPT Mobility, the Media Golf is aimed to raise funds for the health insurance of active club members that number around 80 and as of last year’s election where Picana was elected with his six officers and four board members.
“I have all the reason to smile and work for the success of the staging of the tournament,” said Picana. “We can work for a two-year health insurance for our members,” cried Picana of the event supported by the Cebu Blue Bloods led by Douglas Rufino, the Solid North Party List, Rep. Jesse Mangaoang of Kalinga and Rep. Maximo Dalog, Jr. of Mountain Province.
“Now we will just await the players, although many have inquired about how to join, we advised them to be just present at the BCC before the 6AM tee-off,” said Picana the night before the System 36 mode tournament fired off.
The event was backed by Baguio mayor Benjamin Magalong, KM Party List, Benguet Rep. Eric Yap, Solid North first nominee Menchie Bernos, League of Municipalities of the Philippines president Joseph Sto. Nino Bernos, Pugo Adventures or Pugo and SM City Baguio.
Picana also thanked the LandCo Pacific, Grumpy Joe, Balintaugan Construction, Cesar Pasiwen, the Police Regional Office – Cordillera under PBGen. David Peredo,Jr., Lepanto Mines, Philex Mining Corporation, the Benguet Electric Cooperative, Valley Bread, Indigenous Peoples Mandatory Representative Maximo Edwin, Jr., Jomarcann Construction, Baguio Rep. Mark Go, Benguet Vice Gov. Ericson Felipe, A-Link Consultancies, the Baguio Water District and Hotel Supreme.
